Marital Rape Laws

In the state of California, it is considered a serious crime to commit the act of rape against one’s spouse. These cases are handed similarly to non-spousal rape cases, with the additional factor that they also fall under the umbrella of domestic violence. Thus, if convicted of marital rape, an individual could face punishments for both rape and domestic violence. Such a conviction can have significant and long-term consequences, possibly including probation, up to eleven years in prison, up to $10,000 in fines, and being registered for life as a sex offender.